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Statement on Morgan Williams’ Birthday about joint donation to Ukraine’s National Museum of Holodomor-Genocide
U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC)
Kyiv and Washington, D.C.
Tue, November 26, 2024
The U.S.-Ukraine Business Council (USUBC), along with the family of its late President, Morgan Williams, is proud to announce a joint donation to Ukraine’s National Museum of the Holodomor-Genocide. The donation consists of a collection of artworks and books dedicated to the Holodomor, the genocide by forced starvation that claimed millions of Ukrainian lives in the first half of the 20th century under the Soviet regime.
Since the early 1990s, Morgan Williams devoted decades to meticulously gathering Holodomor-related art and literature, creating the largest and most significant private collection in the world. His lifelong goal was to ensure this collection would belong to the Ukrainian nation. The donation was symbolically finalized during the recent commemoration of the Holodomor anniversary.
Williams dedicated much of his life to fostering strong business relations between the United States and Ukraine. His unparalleled contributions to Ukraine’s economic and cultural landscape, combined with this donation, affirm his status as a profoundly influential figure in Ukraine's modern history.
Coverage of Williams' legacy and the significance of the collection can be found in a recent article by Voice of America: Read the article and watch the accompanying video, where members of his family share their reflections on his dedication to Ukraine.
Williams' family issued the following statement: "This gift is a meaningful outcome for everyone involved and will allow the Collection to inspire and educate countless individuals for years to come. We believe it will serve as a cornerstone of Morgan’s legacy, as he envisioned."
Eric Luhmann, Chair of the USUBC Executive Committee, remarked: "In keeping with Morgan’s lifelong mission to preserve the memory of the Holodomor for future generations, USUBC is grateful for the heartfelt cooperation of his family in supporting this historic joint donation to the Holodomor Museum and the people of Ukraine."
Lesia Hasydzhak, General Director of the Holodomor Museum, described the donation as "not just the event of the year, but a milestone for the entire period of Ukraine’s independence."
Today, on what would have been Morgan Williams’ 85th birthday, USUBC, together with his family—wife Lynda, daughter Denise, and sons Daren, Jon, and Evan—celebrate his visionary leadership. His efforts not only shaped USUBC into the influential organization it is today but also left an enduring legacy of remembrance and commitment to Ukraine's history and future.
